Essays about: "supply of natural resources"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 essays containing the words supply of natural resources.

  1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

    Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reducing corporatescope 1 emissions on a voluntarily basiswith a focus on European biomethane and hydrogen markets

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vic van Mol; [2023]
    Keywords : Scope 1 emission reduction; sustainability; biomethane; hydrogen; markets; companies; SBTi; GHG Protocol; Scope 1 utsläppsminskning; hållbarhet; biometan; väte; marknader; företag; SBTi; GHG Protocol;

    Abstract : This research project represents a collaborative effort between E&C Consultants, an international energy procurement consultancy, and aims to address the increasing demand for guidance on scope 1 emissions reduction strategies expressed by their clients. From a procurement perspective, companies are actively seeking alternative commodities, such as biomethane or hydrogen, to substitute their natural gas consumption. READ MORE

  4. 3. Product-Service Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: The Role of External Partnerships

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Pedro Scherma de Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : Product-Service System; Collaboration; Partnership; Barriers; Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers;

    Abstract : The current patterns of consumption are threatening the availability of natural resources. These natural resources, such as raw materials and biomass, are critical for different economic activities. ProductService System (PSS) has received attention as a solution to drive resource efficiency by extending the life cycle of products. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Simulation-Based Decision Support Tool for Circularity : Remanufacturing of an Electric Machine Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Mayari Pérez Tay; [2023]
    Keywords : Simulation; remanufacturing; circular business; electric machine;

    Abstract : Over the last years, environmental concerns have grown regarding the pressure manufacturing activities exerts on natural resources. Many materials have been classified by the EU as scarce, rare earth elements found in magnets are amongst critical materials with high supply risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. Africa’s Readiness to Welcome Foreign Businesses : A study of Multinational Corporations (MNC) market selection and choice of entry into Emerging Frontier Markets in Africa (EFMA)

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Aiseosa Racheal Oshodi; [2023]
    Keywords : Emerging Frontier Market in Africa; Emerging Market; Frontier Market; Choice of Entry Mode; Multinational Corporation MNC ; Internationalization Strategy; Market Selection.;

    Abstract : The internationalization strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs) in emerging frontier markets in Africa (EFMA) have become a subject of growing interest due to the region's dynamic economic landscape and untapped potential. This study aims to identify the factors affecting MNCs' market selection and mode of entry into EFMA. READ MORE